Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care Location: Atlanta, GA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Atlanta, Georgia, 30322!
Job Title
RN – Telemetry / IMC / PCU / Stepdown
Location
Atlanta, GA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Nights | 3 x 12-Hour Shifts | Expected 36 Hours/Week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care on a high-acuity, heavily cardiac-focused PCU/Stepdown unit managing complex patient populations including heart failure, A-Fib, VTach, VFib, STEMI/NSTEMI, LVAD, and heart transplant patients
- Independently interpret cardiac rhythms and manage telemetry monitoring; must pass a proctored Dysrhythmia Exam on the first attempt using calipers — no remediation opportunities and no tech assistance permitted
- Administer and titrate common cardiac drips including insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, and nitroglycerin
- Assist with and provide post-procedural care for right and left heart catheterizations, sheath removal/management, TR band management, stent placement, valve replacement, pacemakers, ICDs, cardioversions, ablations, and groin site management
- Manage chest tubes and provide care for patients with high acuity, frequent admissions/discharges, and significant procedural volume at a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 to 1:5
- Float to similar cardiac/PCU units as needed; travelers are not eligible for the Cardiac Monitor Tech float role
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Georgia (or compact eligibility)
- Minimum 18 months of recent cardiac unit experience
- Demonstrated experience with cardiac drips (insulin, milrinone, dobutamine, amiodarone, heparin, Lasix, nitroglycerin), telemetry interpretation, and prior successful completion of a telemetry exam
- Chest tube experience required
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Must rate a "4" on all cardiac skills on the skills checklist
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local travelers will not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Heart transplant experience preferred (training available if needed)
- LVAD experience preferred (training available if needed)
- Familiarity with congenital heart disease patient populations
- Experience with high-volume procedural cardiac units
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized cardiac environment with exposure to advanced procedures and complex patient populations
- Assignment start dates available every Monday, offering scheduling flexibility for qualified travelers
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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